Recap: Appalachian St vs. Citadel

Boone, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Tab Hamilton netted 17 points to lead the Appalachian State Mountaineers over the Citadel Bulldogs, 54-45, in Southern Conference action at the Holmes Center.

Mike Neal notched 15 points with six assists for Appalachian State (7-15, 3-6 SoCon). Tommy Spagnolo chipped in 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the double-double in the win, which ended a two-game Mountaineers losing streak.

Neither team shot very well in the first half. Appalachian State hit 37 percent of its field goal tries in the first frame, including 4-of-10 from 3- point range, and took a 27-21 lead into the break. The Citadel hit 33.3 percent of its shot attempts in the half.

The Mountaineers improved in the second half to 40 percent shooting, and went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line in the period. The Bulldogs connected on 38.5 percent of their tries from the floor.

Appalachian State had the edge over The Citadel from the free-throw line, 12-4, and in rebounding, 36-28. The Bulldogs held a slight advantage in points in the paint, 18-14.